What kind of books do you recommend for someone who is not a reader and not good speaker?

Question

I'm not a reader. well i read but sometimes just a few pages, or fun interesting things, or histories..but i don't like books full of words or fiction or novels, with no pictures. i'm trying to get better at language so i want to start reading more. i also want to improve my vocab in all areas..so what can i read?
By the way i'm 26 an american with below average speaking skills but want to improve

Answer 1

That's admirable at your age. I commend you!
One thing you can do is get a magazine subscription in an area that interests you. Then be determined and read one long article, at least two half pages worth, per day. Look up all the words that you don't know and then take all the ones you think you know but still have a little doubt and look it up in the dictionary. It may or may not be what you thought it was and can change the whole meaning of a sentence. I've done that and it surprised me what I learned.
Good Luck with your Journey! Another way to learn good speaking skills is to surround yourself with people who speak well.

Answer 2

I agree with some of the others, read whatever works for you. I tutor a lot of teenagers with reading problems, and I encourage them to read anything that interests them. Reading should be fun and informative. I recommend reading plays because they read faster than books. The action is usually much faster, and so if you have a vivid imagination plays can be quite entertaining. Also try reading the plays aloud since they were meant to be performed (weird I know, but sometimes plays read better when read aloud). Stick to fairly modern plays (after the 30's or 40's). Your library should have some anthologies that you can borrow.

Also like the others said, try reading newspapers, magazines, anything that will keep your interest.

Two books that I would recommend: "Lord of the Flies" and "The Old Man and the Sea". Both are fairly simple as far as language goes, but they can be read at many different levels. You might also try reading "Silverwing" and "Sunwing", which are popular with the preteen/early teen audience. I have read them as an adult and quite enjoyed them.

Hope I was able to help.

Answer 3

Who says that you have to read books that are boring to you? Read something that is interesting. Comics, short novels, magazines, whatever. Reading anything is better than reading nothing. After all, reading is about getting information. So you might as well get information that you want to get.

Chances are that reading is no fun for you because you might have difficulties with reading, perhaps caused by learning disabilities. It might help you to get checked by taking tests for learning disabilities at a psychologist. They can give you specific recommendations if that turns out to be a problem for you.

Answer 4

My advice is to watch a movie that is based on a book first, and then read the book. The story in the book might be a little (or very) different, but you will make a connection with the images you've seen in the movie.

Answer 5

Try some middle school level chapter books. Find ones that are actually suggested reading for middle schoolers. Some of them are actually pretty good. There are many different subjects so find one that really interests you and will hold your attention!! Move up from there. The more you read the better you will get at it.

Answer 6

hey,

my favourite book is called "Private Peaceful" and is by the author Micheal Morpurgo. it is short, and the writing is easy to follow, the chapters are bitesize and the story is absolutely incredible. it is a history, about a boy soldier in world war 2. i have no problems telling you it was such a good book i cried when i read it.

Answer 7

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Answer 8

maybe start with children books- simple to understand, but u can get a lot reading them, then pass to teenagers books...
try also to read newspapers and magazines-just short paragraphs with a lot of vocabulary

Answer 9

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Answer 10

HARRY POTTER all the way! :D easy to read, fun books -- not just for kids either, i know 50-year-olds that read them!!! :)